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If you are a looking a beautiful Hostel, at a great price, in a safe area and a wonderful cheap, environment during your San Jose visit look not further and do not hesitate to contact us immediately, we promise to make your stay an exceptional one!

A Continental Breakfast and Bedding is Included in the Price.

This recently renovated colonial style house, once home to a Costa Rican ex-president, is ideally located on the downtown from where you may take a bus, or train, and easily access any part of the country you may wish to visit.

Once here you will find yourself at only a ten minute walk or a 5 minutes cab ride from the most historic and culturally rich parts of town, known as Barrio Amon and La Avenida Central. The Avenida Central is a pedestrian lane stretching for several blocks on end, with the Museo del Nino (Children's Museum), Museo Nacional (National Musuem), the Teatro Nacional (National Theatre), Museo de Arte Contemporaneo (Museum of Contemporary Art), Museo de Jade (Jade Museum) and the Museo de Oro (Gold Museum) on its peripheries.

The Hostel has a wonderful old colonial feel to it and offers any you may need at an extremely low cost: a friendly and English Speaking Staff, free Internet access, 24 hours Security and Reception Attendance, private secure Lockers, Bar and Food service, Laundry service, Currency exchange - if needed, Phone and Fax availability at a low rate, Airport Transportation upon request and a Common Area with TV, DVD's and Board Games for entertainment. If your choice is to go out and explore the city at night during your stay in San Jose, do not worry the Hostel does not hold any curfew or lockout hours.

Bus Terminals:
 Cartago: from the hostel 200 meters north, 100 meters west on Avenue 10.
 Turrialba; from the hostel 300 meters North, 100 meters to the east. (This bus will take you to Turrialba Volcano, downtown Turrialba and surroundings).
 La Sabana: route from downtown towards La Sabana/Escazu, from Los Mercaditos park 100meters to the west right across the gas station.
 Zapote / Curridabat / Multiplaza del Este: from the hostel 100 meters to the south, 100 meters to the East, 100 meters southward in front of Piscinas Silvia Poll (Silvia Poll Pools).

Train Routes:
 Plaza Cleto Gonzalez Viquez, from the MOPT building 500 meters to the west. The train departs twice a week to the Pacific .
 Plaza Cleto Gonzalez Viquez Urban Train Terminal, from San Jose to San Pedro.

Downtown Attractions:

The following attractions are a 10-15 minute walk from the hostel, and offer a taste to Costa Rican culture and city life.

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica: (The National Museum of Costa Rica)

- Location: Between Central and Second Avenue, on 17th street, near Cuesta de Moras, adjacent to the Plaza de la Democracia.
- Schedule: Open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Rates: Costa Rican Citizens ¢500 (Wednesdays are free)
Foreigners $4, for foreign students with ID $2

 The museums previously mentioned hold the most historical significance, carry extensive displays and are the most active within the art realm, both at local and foreign levels. However, there are other museums worth mentioning and open to the public:

- La Salle Museum of Natural Science (Museo de Ciencia Naturales La Salle)
- The Entomology Museum at the University of Costa Rica (El Museo de Entomología)
- The Criminology Museum (El Museo Crimonólogo)
- The Museum of Insects at the University of Costa Rica (El Museo de Insectos de la Universidad de Costa Rica)
- Museum of Forms, Space and Sounds (Museo de Formas, Espacios y Sonidos)

 Costa Rica has a large theatre production scene, with different performances running throughout the year. Productions vary constantly, depending on their success. There are two main theatres Teatro Nacional and Teatro Melico Salazar, where foreign performances and national ballet, dancing and theatre festivals are held. For events and show check local listings in La Nacion (the main local newspaper). Here is a list of the most popular: